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KX62 XVS

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

165,666 mi
Last recorded165,666 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2024
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX62 XVS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2024 165,666 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 147,006 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2023 147,005 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 131,788 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2022 131,788 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 119,738 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 115,631 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 115,622 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2019 107,023 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 96,562 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 82,799 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 82,799 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside rear tyre pressure low

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 67,712 miles

Damage to windscreen but not in view of the road.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2015 47,807 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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KX62 XVS is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 85,838 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KX62 XVS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was KX62 XVS registered?

KX62 XVS is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 November 2012.

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